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  1. Nation Mourns as Ex-Defence Chief Admiral Ogohi Dies at 78

    Nigeria Nation Mourns as Ex-Defence Chief Admiral Ogohi Dies at 78

    Admiral Ibrahim Ogohi, Nigeria’s first Chief of Defence Staff in the 4th Republic, passed away on June 30, 2024, in Abuja. Appointed by President Olusegun Obasanjo, Ogohi served from 1999 to 2003. His death was confirmed by Brigadier General Tukur Gusau, Director of Defence Information. Admiral...
  2. Soldiers' Deaths in Delta State Prompt Urgent Investigation by Defence Authorities

    Nigeria Soldiers' Deaths in Delta State Prompt Urgent Investigation by Defence Authorities

    In the early hours of Saturday, soldiers from the joint task force, led by Major General Jamal Abdussalam, discovered fourteen lifeless bodies of soldiers in Okuama community, Delta State, under harrowing circumstances. Some of the recovered corpses showed signs of extreme violence, with reports...
  3. Defence Chief: Plateau Massacre Planned to Embarrass Government

    Nigeria Defence Chief: Plateau Massacre Planned to Embarrass Government

    President Bola Tinubu. General Christopher Musa, Chief of Defence Staff, stated in a Channels TV interview that the purpose behind the massacre in Bokkos and Barkin Ladi was to create a scenario that would make the government appear incompetent. The Nigerian military is reportedly making...
  4. Why Nigerians Should Reject 'Japa Syndrome' and Fight for National Success, Says Chief of Defence Staff

    Nigeria Why Nigerians Should Reject 'Japa Syndrome' and Fight for National Success, Says Chief of Defence Staff

    Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) Gen. Christopher Musa has cautioned against the trend of hasty migration abroad, popularly known as the 'Japa syndrome.' During his Christmas and birthday visit to ailing personnel at the Defence Headquarters Hospital in Abuja, Gen. Musa passionately encouraged...
  5. Soldiers Earn Only N1,200 Daily - Defence Chief Calls for Pay Reform

    Nigeria Soldiers Earn Only N1,200 Daily - Defence Chief Calls for Pay Reform

    Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Christopher Musa unveils that both he and fellow soldiers receive a meager N1,200 per day as operation allowance. General Musa expressed concerns about the uniformity of this allowance across all ranks during an interview on Channels TV. Highlighting the...
  6. It Is Difficult To Tackle Insecurity -Service Chiefs

    Nigeria It Is Difficult To Tackle Insecurity -Service Chiefs

    Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, during a sectoral debate organized by the House of Representatives in Abuja. General Musa disclosed that Boko Haram members held in prisons across Nigeria continue to carry out criminal operations with the assistance of some prison warders. The...
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    Metro Late Alex Badeh’s Wife, Sons Removed From Secret Watch List? – OluFamous.Com

    Slain former Chief of Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh’s wife and three children have been delisted ... Read more via OluFamous.Com – http://bit.ly/2C8eY07 Get More Nigeria Metro News
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    Politics Why Buhari Extended Tenure of Service Chiefs

    President Muhammadu Buhari has extended the tenure of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Gabriel Olonisakin and all other service chiefs because of security situation in the country. A statement yesterday by the Public Relations Officer to the Minister of Defence, Colonel Tukur Gusau...
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    Politics Buhari Orders Service Chiefs to Tackle IPOB’s Secret Army, Boko Haram, Others Threats

    President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the Service Chiefs to go tackle various security issues in the country. Chief of Defence Staff, Abayomi Olonisakin, revealed that the issue of the alleged Secret Service of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Boko Haram menace and the various security...
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    Politics Buhari Extends Defence Chief, Olonisakin’s Tenure By One Year

    President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of tenure of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Abayomi Olonisakin by one year. Investigation by Vanguard showed that Buhari’s decision to extend the tenure of the CDS which would have ended this weekend, was due to political...
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    Metro We Have Totally Defeated Boko Haram – CDS Olonishakin Boasts

    The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Abayomi Olonishakin has insisted that Boko Haram has been totally dismantled. According to him, it did not matter whether supposed Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau had been killed or not, but the truth was that the terrorist group had been wiped out. The...
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